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09-13-2016, 09:18 PM
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Winegard Carryout Satellite Antenna
Does anyone have experience with the Winegard antenna that can be used for either Direct or Dish services? If so your opinion.
David
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09-13-2016, 09:46 PM
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If you are talking about the Winegard Carryout antenna, I used it with my Direct TV service and it worked fantastic. If you need to switch to Dish its very easy per the instructions. Set up getting it operational took about 5 minutes. Only thing I not pleased about is I sold mine 3 years ago, and now I would like another one but the price is around $500
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09-13-2016, 10:28 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Northern California
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I have the Carryout G2 and love it. I had the original Carryout as well and sold it to buy this one. I use it with Directv.
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09-14-2016, 06:30 PM
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They work great for picking up the Sats quick. Just keep in mind that the DirecTv signal will only be Standard and not HD.
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09-14-2016, 07:29 PM
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Have the original and it works fine if it works. Ours quit working after only about 10 uses (over 3 years--we obviously don't use it a lot) and the only place it could be repaired is with Winegard itself. It costs us $300 to get it fixed. Don't know if the original was defective or what, but didn't discover it wasn't working until after it was out of warranty, so we were SOL. If it breaks again, that will be it--won't be paying to repair it again. So far, so good, but it's only been a couple of months. Haven't seen that that is the common experience, though, so maybe we were just unlucky. I'd just recommend being careful with where you store it in your unit so it doesn't get jostled around a lot. Ours was stored in a storage unit in our motorhome and after the expensive fix, we now store inside when we travel.
Good luck with your decision.
Pat and Deb
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09-14-2016, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Quitman MS
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We have the auto portable Winegard Carryout and love it. Winegard CO has the auto and an in motion device. The pricing for each unit is different. I call the auto a marriage saver. Plug it in and by the time we are set up (about 15 minutes) the TV is picking up my Dish channels. The person above is correct, their is a dip switch for the change from Direct to Dish.
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09-15-2016, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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I had the carryout anser and the first one quit working after the first 4 months. I had it replaced and that one quit also. I have since switched to a King tailgater which is fully automatic. No issues with it.
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09-15-2016, 12:58 PM
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I have DISH and just changed my King Dome to the new King Tailgater. It works better than the old expensive one ever did. Roof mounted it, but can make it a portable in five minutes if necessary. Had to change because DISH changed their locating signal making all older units obsolete. King Tsilgater is only $350.
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09-15-2016, 05:36 PM
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Location: South East
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I've been using the Gen 1 Carryout sense 2012. It has been great. I started out with Dish and got disgusted with them and changed it over to Direct. Been using it ever since. Like all dish's it's sensitive to line of sight. But that's just the nature of the beast. It's true that it only works standard definition but with us, we are camping so that's no big deal. We did have to get a compatible receiver for standard definition. The one from the house would not work.
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09-15-2016, 06:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Telstar
I have DISH and just changed my King Dome to the new King Tailgater. It works better than the old expensive one ever did. Roof mounted it, but can make it a portable in five minutes if necessary. Had to change because DISH changed their locating signal making all older units obsolete. King Tsilgater is only $350.
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I bought my dish back in 2011 and got it set up and then did not use it...then in 2015 I mounted it on my back ladder and have not tried it since. I do not want to pay to use it then find out it does not work.....When did they change their locating signal?? I wonder if a local dish installer would be able to work on it??
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09-16-2016, 12:22 AM
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Location: Southern NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Telstar
I have DISH and just changed my King Dome to the new King Tailgater. It works better than the old expensive one ever did. Roof mounted it, but can make it a portable in five minutes if necessary. Had to change because DISH changed their locating signal making all older units obsolete. King Tsilgater is only $350.
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I'm also curious about this change of locating signal for Dish. Never heard anything like that. When did this happen and how old was your King Dome?
I have a Dish Tailgater from 2011 that still works fine.
Just curious.
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09-16-2016, 07:35 PM
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Junior Member
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Works great and a lot cheaper than a divorce.
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09-16-2016, 08:43 PM
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Location: St Simons Island, GA
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We use the King Quest auto with Direct TV and the lock-in power injector/removal alarm unit. I've used it set up about 90 ft away and can't tell any difference from when it's roof mounted in an open CG.
I'm 70 years old, wear 2 hearing aids and trifocals, so HD/SD and stereo mean nothing anymore. Just give me a picture, a volume button and a Jack and Coke and I'm a happy camper! I do love my TVs!
It takes the King Quest anywhere from 3 to 10 min to lock on to the 101 and 119 satellites. It's the second thing I hook up next to the power.
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09-17-2016, 08:45 PM
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Happily Retired Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Munith, Mi
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PathwayX2 is great with Dish receiver. It powers off the receiver thru the coax. East and West arcs. Is excellent at finding satellites. Set it out, connect the coax, and follow the receiver promps.
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09-17-2016, 08:49 PM
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Happily Retired Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Munith, Mi
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PayhwayX2 with Dish receiver is excellent. It powers off the receiver thru the coax and is great at self locating satellites. Easy to set up and use.
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